Watchung, NJ
Local stories and news for our neighbors
November 2026
Every story and all available source photos from this issue of Watchung Post.
November 2026
Fall at Watchung Hills Regional High School comes with a familiar ritual: a bouquet, a photo and a moment of applause for the seniors. This season, the Class of 2027 has been recognized across the fall teams, with cheerleaders in senior sashes, volleyball players in matching brown senior shirts, and field hockey and soccer players in pink on the field.
November 2026
Chef hats, menus and books filled fifth-grade classrooms at Warren’s Central School on September 18 as students sat down for a different kind of tasting.
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November 2026
Messages of hope, remembrance and peace will float across Watchung Lake when the borough hosts its fourth annual Peace Throughout the World Community Lantern Launch on Friday, November 13.
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November 2026
Green Brook Recreation’s adult basketball program has returned, offering open-gym, pickup-style play for Green Brook residents ages 18 and older.
November 2026
The Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, a 7,853-acre protected landscape in Morris County, is best known for its birds and wetlands. Its history, however, reaches back long before the refuge was established in 1960.
November 2026
A few pantry staples or a winter coat that’s no longer needed can become a welcome gift for someone else. The Green Brook Lions Club is inviting the community to take part in its Fall Food & Clothing Drive on Saturday, November 14, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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November 2026
The Green Brook Fire Company invites adults and children to its Thanksgiving Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Day at 8 a.m.
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November 2026
Students at Chu’s Academy of Martial Arts in Gillette are learning that mastering a skill also means being able to teach it to someone else.
November 2026
From watercolor painting and roller coaster engineering to reading with a therapy dog, Watchung Library’s November calendar offers opportunities to learn, create and connect at every age.
November 2026
Peter Bromberg, director of the Somerset County Library System of New Jersey, will retire on December 1, 2026, following more than 30 years of public service in libraries.
November 2026
Warren Township Recreation’s Holiday Festival takes place Saturday, December 5, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Municipal Complex, 46 Mountain Blvd.
November 2026
Members of Cub Scout Pack 182’s Arrow of Light den put their First Aid Adventure into action during a hands-on visit to the Mt. Bethel Firehouse on September 18.
November 2026
An unused prescription bottle can be easy to overlook in a medicine cabinet, but New Jersey residents have a simple year-round option for clearing out medications that are expired or no longer needed: Project Medicine Drop.
November 2026
Somerset County residents seeking mental health care, substance use support and wellness services can find a range of resources at Richard Hall Community Health and Wellness Center in Bridgewater.
November 2026
Warren Township Recreation is helping Santa collect letters from township children from November 9 through December 4.